Health Belief Model Components Quiz

Health Belief Model

• The three components of the health belief model are:
  • Perceived susceptibility
  • Perceived severity
  • Perceived benefits
• The health belief model is useful for understanding why people engage in health-promoting behaviors or not

Health Promotion Model-Tool

• The main purpose of the health promotion model-Tool is to predict a person's behavior
• It considers the following to predict a person's behavior:
  • Perceived benefits
  • Perceived barriers
  • Self-efficacy
  • Cues to action
• The health promotion model-Tool is applied in various contexts, including health promotion and disease prevention

Stages of Change Model

• In the preparation stage, an individual fully commits to a support group
• In the maintenance stage, an individual focuses on sustaining the new behavior
• In the contemplation stage, an individual seriously thinks about changing

Acute Illness

• An acute illness is a sudden, severe, and typically short-term illness
• Acute illness affects one's role function by limiting their ability to perform daily tasks
• Acute illness is not a chronic illness, which is a long-term illness

Chronic Illness

• Chronic illness is a long-term illness that affects physical function and structure
• Chronic illness affects one's physical function, structure, and role function
• Chronic illness can have a significant impact on daily life and relationships

COPD

• Exacerbation is a term used to describe when COPD suddenly worsens after being managed well

Illness Behaviors

• The four stages of illness behaviors are:
  • Acceptance
  • Denial
  • Irreversibility
  • Rehabilitation
• In the acceptance stage, an individual accepts their diagnosis and treatment plan
• In the denial stage, an individual experiences symptoms of illness without identifying with the illness
• In the rehabilitation stage, an individual gives up more of their dependent role and gains back more independence

Family Caregiver

• The nurse's responsibility towards the family caregiver is to support them in patient recovery
• The family-support system has a significant impact on patient recovery
• The nurse can support the family caregiver by providing education, resources, and emotional support

Risk Factors

• Modifiable risk factors are factors that can be changed or managed, such as lifestyle habits
• Non-modifiable risk factors are factors that cannot be changed, such as genetics or age
• Physiological and environmental risk factors fall under the category of modifiable risk factors

Health Promotion

• Primary health promotion activities focus on preventing disease and promoting healthy behaviors
• A key component of health promotion is exercise and diet
• Secondary health promotion activities focus on early detection and treatment of disease
• Tertiary health promotion activities focus on rehabilitation and disease management

Health Promotion Tiers

• The primary goal of the tertiary tier of health promotion is to manage disease and promote rehabilitation
• A common intervention associated with the tertiary tier of health promotion is case management
• The primary objective of a nurse is to promote health, prevent disease, and manage illness

Health

• The definition of health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
• The classic definition of health is the absence of disease or infirmity
• An individual's ability to interpret their own definition of health is subjective and can vary greatly

Morbidity and Mortality

• Morbidity measures the rate of disease or illness within a community
• Mortality measures the rate of death within a community
• A higher morbidity rate indicates a higher rate of disease or illness within a community

Respite Care

• The primary benefit of respite care is to provide temporary relief to family caregivers
• Respite care is distinct from other types of care because it focuses on providing short-term relief to caregivers
• Respite care benefits family caregivers by providing them with a break and reducing their stress and burden

Healthy People 2030

• The primary focus of Healthy People 2030 is to promote health, prevent disease, and improve health outcomes
• The basis of Healthy People 2030's national health promotion and disease prevention goal is to improve health equity and reduce health disparities
• The primary objective of Healthy People 2030 is to promote health and prevent disease across the lifespan

Social Determinants of Health

• The primary concern regarding social determinants of health is that they can impact health outcomes and health disparities
• Social determinants of health include factors such as education, economic stability, and physical environment
• The quality of the healthcare system is a social determinant of health that can impact health outcomes

Health Disparities

• Health disparities refer to the differences in health outcomes and health care access between different populations
• Health disparities are often experienced by marginalized or vulnerable populations
• The primary characteristic of health disparities is that they are avoidable and can be addressed through policy and practice changes

Cultural Competency

• The concept of equity in nursing emphasizes the importance of promoting health equity and reducing health disparities
• The key principle behind promoting diversity in nursing is to provide culturally competent care
• Cultural competency in nursing requires understanding and respecting the cultural beliefs and values of patients and their families

Test your knowledge of the Health Belief Model components with this quiz. Explore the concepts of perceived susceptibility, seriousness of disease, and perceived benefit of action in relation to understanding beliefs about disease processes.